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In a dramatic turn of events during the cricket match between India and England on day 4 of the second test match Vizag, a unique incident unfolded involving a review decision that had both teams and the umpires in a state of confusion.
During team India’s bowling, off-spinner Ashwin delivered a ball to Tom Hartley, who was initially given out caught by the on-field umpire. However, upon Hartley’s immediate review, it was revealed that the ball had actually struck his arm and not his bat or glove, leading to the decision being overturned, and Hartley surviving. Hartley immediately reviewed the decision gesturing that the ball had hit his arm.
Why was Hartley given not out?
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has specific rules regarding the dismissal of a batsman if the ball hits their forearm. According to the ICC’s laws of cricket, a batsman can be given out if the ball, after hitting any part of the batsman’s body, including the forearm, is caught by a fielder before it touches the ground. However, if the ball hits the batsman’s forearm and then goes on to hit the bat or glove before being caught by a fielder, the batsman cannot be given out caught.
The drama didn’t end there, as the decision was then checked for LBW, with the third umpire ultimately ruling that the original decision of not out for LBW stood. This meant that while the catch decision was reversed, the LBW decision remained unchanged due to the ball’s impact being marginal on the off stump and deemed to be clipping the off stump.
The incident raised eyebrows as it highlighted the complexities and intricacies of the Decision Review System (DRS) in cricket. Ashwin’s change in bowling angle to over the wicket had tempted Hartley to play the reverse sweep, but it was a carrom ball that struck his arm and popped up to slip. Despite the confusion, the umpire clarified that the initial out decision was for the catch, not the LBW, making it a unique and unprecedented case in DRS history.
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